GAZA CITY (Ma’an) – Israeli forces on Wednesday shot and injured seven Palestinians near the border in the central Gaza Strip, medics said.

Seven people were shot at east of al-Maghazi and al-Bureij refugee camps and transferred to the al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. One man sustained serious injuries, medical officials told Ma'an.

An Israeli military spokeswoman said "rioters" damaged the border fence and tried to enter Israel. She said soldiers acted to distance them "according to the rules of engagement" which can include opening fire.

Israel had barred Palestinians from coming within hundreds of meters of the border, but agreed to ease curbs on Gaza in a ceasefire reached Nov. 21 to end its eight-day war on the enclave.

1 ) why did they approach / the fence?

28/11/2012 18:55

one wonders

2 ) Outlier / USA

28/11/2012 20:09

Some people - either very brave, very stupid, or both - do not understand that provocation may result in consequences. Good decisions are the result of experience and experience is often the result of bad decisions.

3 ) matt / usa

28/11/2012 20:47

They obviously approached the fence to farm

4 ) Kate / United states

28/11/2012 21:29

You both (commenters below) will never understand or are in the Palestinians shoes. There is no reason to fight when no one is fighting. This is a very sad story. No one should pass ridicule and judgement

5 ) @outlaw/ USA...provocation? / USA

28/11/2012 21:43

on their side of the fence? mabe you could make aliyah we sure wont miss you

6 ) Mark of Lewiston / USA

28/11/2012 21:44

PLO/PA/UNRWA - Build a WALL on the border. Announce it, build it. Don't negotiate it. Every Israeli breach is an attempt to restart the missile assault and give an excuse for a ground assault. If they know the wall down, invite cameras and news crews to watch rebuilding.

7 ) gabi / australia

29/11/2012 00:18

why cant they approach their side of the fence? Is there a no-man's land on the Israeli side? No, thought not. And I thought Israel "gave back" Gaza!

8 ) Colin Wright / USA

29/11/2012 00:51

To why #1, Outlier #2, and Matt #3. And that's what'll happen if you go too close to the Mexican border: as soon as you come within range, the Mexican army will shoot you. And people will demand to know 'what were you doing so close to the border?' Obviously, you were 'provoking' the poor innocent Mexicans....leave it to Zionists to take such a ridiculous position.

9 ) Colin Wright / USA

29/11/2012 00:53

Maybe Ma'an could headline it if a day passes in which Israel DOESN'T violate her own ceasefire. In fact, it'll be news if Israel honors any agreement she enters into.

10 ) Colin Wright / USA

29/11/2012 01:00

I think Israel needs to bone up on the concept of 'border.' Also, a study of the meaning of 'cease fire' seems to be called for. Finally, I'd suggest reviewing 'keeping your word.'
...but there. Israel wouldn't be Israel if she started thinking like that.

11 ) @ "why did they approach the" / fence

29/11/2012 01:33

They approach the fence because they long one day to return to their home instead of being trapped in the prison of Gaza.
They long for freedom

12 ) Julie / USA

29/11/2012 01:45

of course this would be izrahell's version of events...the entire world knows izrael LIES!

13 ) Colin Wright / USA

29/11/2012 02:27

I was thinking of starting a pool: how many Palestinians will Israel shoot tomorrow? Now that there's a 'ceasefire' in place and all? I pick...one. Any other picks?

14 ) Mark of Lewiston / USA

29/11/2012 02:42

The defacto government really should make a deal with the PLO and PA and UNRWA to build a wall ala West Bank Wall in the Gaza border. Just Do It!

15 ) Amir / Canada

29/11/2012 03:07

Keep in mind that this buffer zone is art some points hundreds of meters, even greater than a half mile. I'm sure they've shot at peopl who were unaware of being anywhere close to a wall.

16 ) Charity Clayton / UK

29/11/2012 09:38

The Israelis have demonstrated only too well the range of less lethal weapons available to them. There is therefore no excuse to be using live fire during a hard won CEASEFIRE.

17 ) John / Uk

29/11/2012 10:18

What did the arabs expect when they cut the fence and illegaly entered israel? This is a war zone thanks to tbe jihadists so they were fired upon. Israel is far too soft on the arabs that are fueled by islamic hatred of jews. The sooner the arabs leave the holy land the sooner there can be peace.

18 ) Colin Wright / USA

29/11/2012 21:56

...Can't resist tooting my horn. I won my own pool...Israel shot exactly one Palestinian on this eighth (?) day of the 'ceasefire.' Bets for tomorrow?

19 ) Colin Wright / USA

29/11/2012 21:58

re John #17 ' Israel is far too soft on the arabs that are fueled by islamic hatred of jews...'
There goes breakfast. Well, at least you're not from the US. You're an embarrassment to someone else.

20 ) carine / UK

01/12/2012 19:58

"......they cut the fence and illegaly entered Israel" Who told you that - the IOF? Don't you recognise propaganda when you hear/see it? Don't be so naive John, they have to lie to cover up for their terrorism!

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